Prop 50: California Takes Major Step in Redistricting Reform
In a special election on November 4, California voters passed Proposition 50—also known as the “Election Rigging Response Act”—an amendment to California’s constitution that would […]
Author: Safiya Shahjahan
NYC Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani Breaks Barriers
On November 4, 2025, Democratic Socialist Zohran Kwame Mamdani won New York City’s mayoral election with 50.78% of votes, making him the first Muslim and […]
Students Reflect Two Years After Oct 7
On October 7, 2025, Lick-Wilmerding High School commemorated the two-year anniversary of the attacks on Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas and the ensuing […]
Local Protests Call for “Hands Off Our Democracy”
On April 3, the Trump administration initiated another round of mass layoffs at the Internal Revenue Service. On April 4, it issued Harvard an ultimatum […]
Prison Labor: Slavery by Another Name
As wildfires raged across Los Angeles in January, all eyes were on the over 7,500 firefighters that heroically helped to quell the flames. 15 percent […]
Jubilee: Dollars over Discussion?
The first time I encountered Jubilee’s political debate videos was on TikTok; short, edited clips that optimize shock factor circulate across the platform. I opened […]
